The retention lists for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 are officially out! After meticulous planning, all franchises have finalized their choices on whom to retain and release, shaping their strategies for the upcoming season. Each team could retain up to six players, with a maximum of five capped internationals, and was granted a 20% increased budget, totaling INR 120 crore. Here’s a look at the funds left for each team heading into the IPL 2025 mega auction:
Remaining Purse for Each Franchise:
- Punjab Kings (PBKS): ₹110.5 crore (2 players retained)
- Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB): ₹83 crore (3 players retained)
- Delhi Capitals (DC): ₹73 crore (4 players retained)
- Lucknow Super Giants (LSG): ₹69 crore (5 players retained)
- Gujarat Titans (GT): ₹69 crore (5 players retained)
- Chennai Super Kings (CSK): ₹55 crore (5 players retained)
- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): ₹51 crore (6 players retained)
- Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): ₹45 crore (5 players retained)
- Mumbai Indians (MI): ₹45 crore (5 players retained)
- Rajasthan Royals (RR): ₹41 crore (6 players retained)
These purse balances set the stage for an exciting auction, where franchises will look to fill out their squads and address key areas. As IPL 2025 approaches, each team has retained its core to maintain competitive edges while preparing for intense bidding battles in the mega auction.